Hazing
Each year in the United State, organizations initiate thousands of new members into their societies by means of hazing. Hazing is a criminal offense in most states, including Wisconsin, because it can result in serious injury or death. Unfortunately, most instances of hazing go unreported and, as a result, unpunished, allowing hazing rituals to continue.
If you or a loved one has been injured during a hazing ritual, call the Madison personal injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 800-242-2874 to learn more about holding accountable those who performed the hazing.
Who Hazes?
Hazing is any form of harassment, abuse, or humiliation used to initiate new members into a group. This can entail any sort of physical or emotional harm, name-calling, or public act meant to show an individual’s commitment to his or her new organization.
Hazing is most often associated with college fraternities, but hazing has been reported in several settings, including:
- Fraternities
- Sororities
- Athletic teams
- Military units
- High schools and middle schools
- Workplaces
Since hazing is almost always a traditional means by which members are initiated into a given organization or group, those who perform the hazing rituals often times went through it themselves when they first joined the group.
Even if you are the one being hazed, you may be held responsible for another person’s hazing if you allowed it to happen.
Contact Us
If you or a loved one has suffered injury as a result of hazing, contact the Madison personal injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 800-242-2874 for more information about your rights and any compensation you may be entitled to.
